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“I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.”

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born on April 16, 1947, was an American professional basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He spent his entire NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning six NBA championships, and was named the NBA MVP six times and a First Team All-Star 19 times. Known for his iconic skyhook shot and exceptional statistical achievements, Abdul-Jabbar left an indelible mark on the sport. more

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“There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: recklessness, which leads to destruction; cowardice, which leads to capture; a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults; a delicacy of honour, which is sensitive to shame; over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble.”

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Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.”

Source: Sun Tzu: The Art of War (Illustrated)

“If, however, you are indulgent, but unable to make your authority felt; kind-hearted, but unable to enforce your commands; and incapable, moreover, of quelling disorder: then your soldiers must be likened to spoilt children; they are useless for any practical purpose.”

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Book:Strategy Six Pack

Source: Strategy Six Pack

“When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear and distinct; when there are no fixed duties assigned to officers and men, and the ranks are formed in a slovenly haphazard manner, the result is utter disorganization.”

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Book:The Complete Art of War

Source: The Complete Art of War

“When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is collapse.”

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Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or not he is in a position to fight, the result is ruin.”

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Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“In your deliberations, when seeking to determine the military conditions, let them be made the basis of a comparison, in this wise: which of the two generals has the most ability? on which side is Discipline most rigorously enforced? which army is stronger? on which side are the officers and men more highly trained? in which army is there the greater constancy both in reward and punishment?”

“Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.”

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Book:The Complete Art of War

Source: The Complete Art of War

“Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.”

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Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision.”

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Book:Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers

Source: Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers